After a morning of hangin' out on Bald Hill, waiting for the wind, and doing a few short hang gliding flights down to the beach we realized the wind was not coming in, so we took afternoon off.

2011 year was a BIG one for us...it seriously flew by. I don't think we could have packed much more hang gliding into it.
Besides our daily tandem flights from Stanwell Park, and our Sydney area hang gliding instruction here's what I personally (not including the rest of the crew!) did in 2011:

It's here.
After months and months of work in the background, Louise and I have LAUNCHED the Warren Windsports Online Store!

The new online store provides:

• Price quotes on gear, with and without options/upgrades
• Technical information from manufacturers - as well as our own unbiased review
• "Pro Tips" from myself and the other WWS Team Pilots
• Secure and immediate payment transactions
• Expected delivery times
• Shipping and tracking confirmation

Yesterday, our visiting friends shOOt, act (?), and FLY in a short hang-gliding video (below) as they converge on Bald Hill, Stanwell Tops, for a morning flying session in three different Moyes Malibu hang gliders. Thanks to Jonas and Alex for sharing it with us.

Occasionally some hang glider pilots tell me that they're interested in becoming a tandem pilot and want share the passion of free-flight. I understand the feeling, and can help.

Above: Living the dream, flying high above some big surf at Stanwell Park

Warren Windsports is throwing a GOODBYE PARTY for Rudy! 

We're really going to miss our amigo, Rudy, when he goes back to his "other" family and hang gliding school in Mexico.

FOOD: Burritos, chips & salsa, and margaritas will be provided. 

WHEN: Monday March 8th, 7-10pm

Last week, I dusted off my wings for some free flying at Stanwell.  The wind had been blowing west all day, and finally the local onshore sea breeze out-powered the upper winds.  What resulted was some amazing convergence as the two air masses collided and reflected upwards.  The photo below shows these effects: calm wind on the water and clouds from the lift produced.

Above:  Soaring my Moyes Litespeed in the light convergence lifting off above Stanwell Park.  -Check out the clean lines of my Matrix harness.

Photo below:  The view of the Bald Hill Lookout, that our tandem hang gliding passengers get to see.  Again, it's worth

Be sure to check out the Red Bull Glorious Days TV program tomorrow in Australia.
Channel 9 broadcast times:
NSW and VIC - 1.30pm (leading into the cricket)
QLD - 12.30pm
SA - 1.00pm

The Morning Glory is weather phenomenon that happens every year in only one place in the world: at the top of Australia, near Burketown, QLD.
It's basically an intense "roll cloud" (up to 1000 km long) that marches in from the Gulf of Carpentaria that can be surfed by

We're lucky to live in such a fabulous place where our friends and family are happy to visit us.
Our futons and guest room, here at Stanwell park, will get some good mileage this season from...all sorts.

Rodrigo has just arrived from Mexico and will be spending some time with us, flying the comps and helping out on the hill.

PHOTO: Rodrigo scoring a flight in the Moyes Malibu at Hill 60, Wollongong.

Check out Rodridgo's video below of the flying school he works at with Rudy Gotes, who's visiting us soon, too...